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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 18:38

Title: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 18:38

noticed today that the hose at the top of the picture has split, what is this hose for? and is it easily replaced?

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/gtiiiiiii/DSC00057.jpg)

cheers
Scott

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: dubmad on 24 April 2008, 18:59

cant realy make it out. but it looks like brake sevo pipe. or where does it go to. 
 is it a gti 

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 19:08

sorry, heres a better pic

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/gtiiiiiii/DSCF2427.jpg)

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: dubmad on 24 April 2008, 19:16

.only know 8v's off hand.sorry never owned 16v.  but its still looks like a brake servo pipe to me thou  can you see where it goes to then?

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 19:51

you can see on this picture where it goes
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z280/gtiiiiiii/DSCF2428.jpg)


scott

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: Paul86S2 on 24 April 2008, 20:03

Its the pipe giving vacuum from the manifold to the brake servo. Coonection at manifold end is a rubber elbow with hose clips which is easily accesible, cant see the connection at the brake servo end, could be difficult to get to.

Paul

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 20:04

does it affect the brakes? :shocked:

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: Paul86S2 on 24 April 2008, 20:08

if its splits all the way through you will lose servo assistance on the brakes which will mean you will have to push the pedal a lot harder to get them to work.
Looks like its a push fit into the servo, so as long as you can get your hand in there it should be easy to replace.

Paul

PS sort it sooner rather than later

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 24 April 2008, 20:18

i will get it tomorrow hopefully :smiley:

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 26 April 2008, 21:00

getting this part on monday, hope its an easy swap

Title: Re: split hose, but what is this for
Post by: gtiscott on 27 April 2008, 13:24

anyone had to swap this pipe? how easy/hard was it